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bye1

Pronunciation: /bʌɪ/

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Definition of bye

noun

  • 1the transfer of a competitor directly to the next round of a competition in the absence of an assigned opponent: he has a bye into the second round
  • 2 Cricket a run scored from a ball that passes the batsman without being hit (recorded as an extra, not credited to the individual batsman).
  • 3 Golf one or more holes remaining unplayed after a match has been decided.

Phrases

by the bye

variant spelling of by the by (see by).

Origin:

mid 16th century (denoting a side issue or incidental matter): from by

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